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Old 01-04-14, 13:26
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But the morris ones are bigger.
jack

I think wot2 are the same as bedford as they seem to have the same mounts. Which mounts are you missing? I may have a couple of one hand left i think.

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hi Are you sure the Morris screens are bigger ? In this pic, the screens appear to be small to me . Mike
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Old 01-04-14, 17:56
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Ok back to the real world of my Bedford resto if you two want to discuss aeroscreen fittings do it somewhere else please here are a couple of pics of the new brackets I made the patterns for and John very kindly did all the fettling and machining I can see now how much hard work went into them especially the dreaded wing nuts, thanks again John they look the dogs doh dah's can't wait till I fit them to the bulkhead
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Old 02-04-14, 13:08
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This is the complete windscreen frame removed from a Fordson WOT 2H I recovered but obviously refitted from a WOT 2D at some stage. Or a Bedford!!
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Old 02-04-14, 13:11
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The brass hinge piece measures 92mm x45mm
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Old 02-04-14, 13:47
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This is the complete windscreen frame removed from a Fordson WOT 2H I recovered but obviously refitted from a WOT 2D at some stage. Or a Bedford!!
Is the glass frame made from steel ? Hard to tell in that pic but it appears to be so Mike
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Old 02-04-14, 13:51
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Yes Mike. Steel frame. This one should clean up ok. Any spare ones about?
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Old 02-04-14, 14:22
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Any spare ones about?
None that I know of Maybe we could look into making a few frames ,Is that possible? That frame you have is the only example I've ever seen in Australia - its as rare as the proverbial stuff Mike
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Old 02-04-14, 14:32
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Ok back to the real world of my Bedford resto if you two want to discuss aeroscreen fittings do it somewhere else please here are a couple of pics of the new brackets I made the patterns for and John very kindly did all the fettling and machining I can see now how much hard work went into them especially the dreaded wing nuts, thanks again John they look the dogs doh dah's can't wait till I fit them to the bulkhead
I've removed my posted at the request of jeremy which is quite fair enough. Maybe start a new thread regarding the aeroscreens.
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Old 02-04-14, 17:36
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I've removed my posted at the request of jeremy which is quite fair enough. Maybe start a new thread regarding the aeroscreens.
Yes by all means open a new thread on aero screens as I will need a pair in the near future as my resto progresses, and detailed photo's are always usefull chaps.Hello Wayno good to see you on here too itsa small world
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Old 05-04-14, 22:17
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Yes its time to loosely fit the restored radiator today bit more fettling before the chassis has a last coat of paint
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This brings back happy memories of putting my bedford back together..












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Ok back to the real world of my Bedford resto if you two want to discuss aeroscreen fittings do it somewhere else please here are a couple of pics of the new brackets I made the patterns for and John very kindly did all the fettling and machining I can see now how much hard work went into them especially the dreaded wing nuts, thanks again John they look the dogs doh dah's can't wait till I fit them to the bulkhead
Great to see you on here Jeremy
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